The BFC just named the new batch of designers for Newgen Men S/S '17

Grace Wales Bonner, Phoebe English and Kiko Kostadinov have been selected as the three designers to receive support as part of the Newgen Men programme for Spring/Summer 2017.

Sponsored by Topman, the scheme will see the recipients given the opportunity to put on either a presentation, a catwalk show or an installation at London Collections Men this June.

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Grace Wales Bonner was extremely well received when she showed her first menswear collection for Autumn/Winter 2016 collection back in January, having been selected to show as a part of MAN - an initiative between Topman and Fashion East - alongside Rory Parnell-Mooney and Charles Jeffrey.

Next up is Kiko Kostadinov, who has met with success incredibly soon after graduating from Central Saint Martins, getting the chance to collaborate with Stussy on a capsule collection that was launched at Soho’s Machine-A store.

Rounding off the three recipients is Phoebe English, originally a womenswear designer who has moved into menswear as of S/S ‘16. She takes inspiration from her boyfriend's style and has a relaxed and refined approach to menswear.

The trio will join alumni Bobby Abley, Cottweiler, Alex Mullins, Craig Green, Liam Hodges, Pieter and Diego Vanassibara, who continue to receive support from Newgen Men. Nasir Mazhar, Agi & Sam and Astrid Anderson graduate from their time with Newgen Men after first receiving support for their Spring/Summer 2014 collections a couple of years back.

Newgen Men is selected by a panel of Britain’s in-the-know menswear insiders, including Caroline Rush CBE and GQ’s own Robert Johnston.